Question 1

Which of the four behavioral leadership styles proposed by House calls for planning, organizing, and controlling the activities of employees?

Accepted Answer

A)   Instrumental
B)   Supportive
C)   Participative
D)   Achievement-orientedE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

A factor that is related to Fiedler's Contingency Model is the favorableness of a situation. According to this theory, the favorableness of a situation is determined by three variables. Which of the following is NOT one of these three variables?

Accepted Answer

A)   Task structure
B)   Leader position power
C)   Size of the organization
D)   Leader-member relationsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

According to Hogan (1989)  poor leaders are unable to learn from experience and are unable to think strategically. Which characteristic is this a description for?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cognitive deficiencies
B)   Personality
C)   Lack of training
D)   None of these is the right descriptionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Leaders with ____ styles lead through energy whereas a leader with affiliation style leadsthrough _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   tactical / strategy
B)   position/power
C)   magnetic / liking
D)   strategy/coercionE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

A team of staff who are knowledgeable about a task but are not sure they want to do the task should be led by a ______ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)   directing
B)   coaching
C)   supporting
D)   delegatingE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Hogan (1989)  has identified characteristics associated with poor leadership. According to your text, which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with poor leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cognitive deficiencies
B)   Personality
C)   Lack of training
D)   All three of these are associatedE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

A commonly used instrument to measure a person's need for power and affiliation is the:

Accepted Answer

A)   Rorschach
B)   Thematic Apperception Test
C)   Employee Personality Inventory
D)   Wonderlic Personnel InventoryE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

A new manager is assigned staff who are unsure about a task but are willing to do it. She should use a ______ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)   supporting
B)   delegating
C)   directing
D)   coachingE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The Job Choice Exercise measures needs for:

Accepted Answer

A)   socialization and acceptance
B)   power, affiliation, and acceptance
C)   leadership
D)   power, affiliation, and achievementE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

According to Hogan, what are the three reasons leaders are not successful?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

According to the IMPACT theory of leadership, which of the following behavioral styles works best in a situation of despair?

Accepted Answer

A)   Informational
B)   Magnetic
C)   Affiliation
D)   PositionE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

According to House's path goal theory, a leader can adopt one of ____ behavioral leadership styles to handle each situation.

Accepted Answer

A)   two
B)   four
C)   six
D)   eightE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

A leader who shows concern for employees has a ______ style of leadership, whereas one who lets employees participate in decision making uses a _____ style.

Accepted Answer

A)   instrumental/supportive
B)   affiliation/supportive
C)   achievement oriented
D)   supportive/participativeE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

According to Fiedler, what factors determine the favorability of a situation?

Accepted Answer

task structuredness
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Question 15

What are the four characteristics related to leader emergence?

Accepted Answer

intelligence
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Question 16

Under IMPACT Theory, a leader can become effective by:

Accepted Answer

A)   changing her style to meet the situation
B)   finding a climate consistent with her style
C)   using strategy and affiliation
D)   both a and bE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

Managers whose power comes from their knowledge have ____ power whereas leaders who obtain power because of their position have ______ power.

Accepted Answer

A)   expert/coercive
B)   referent/legitimate
C)   legitimate/expert
D)   expert/legitimateE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Sam Walton's strong emphasis on customer service at Walmart demonstrates the importance of ____ in being a great leader.

Accepted Answer

A)   vision
B)   differentiation
C)   values
D)   flawsE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

A manager orders her staff to do a task. She is leading through _____ style which is effective in climates of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   coercive/instability
B)   tactical/disorganization
C)   position/instability
D)   magnetic/despairE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

A leader with a ____ style of leadership would function best in a climate of ignorance.

Accepted Answer

A)   information
B)   magnetic
C)   position
D)   affiliationE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 12: Leadership

A new manager is assigned staff who are unsure about a task but are willing to do it. She should use a ______ approach.

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A manager orders her staff to do a task. She is leading through _____ style which is effective in climates of _______.

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Leaders with ____ styles lead through energy whereas a leader with affiliation style leadsthrough _____.

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A leader who shows concern for employees has a ______ style of leadership, whereas one who lets employees participate in decision making uses a _____ style.

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What are the four characteristics related to leader emergence?

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Which of the four behavioral leadership styles proposed by House calls for planning, organizing, and controlling the activities of employees?

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Managers whose power comes from their knowledge have ____ power whereas leaders who obtain power because of their position have ______ power.

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A team of staff who are knowledgeable about a task but are not sure they want to do the task should be led by a ______ approach.

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According to the IMPACT theory of leadership, which of the following behavioral styles works best in a situation of despair?

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Sam Walton's strong emphasis on customer service at Walmart demonstrates the importance of ____ in being a great leader.

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According to Hogan, what are the three reasons leaders are not successful?

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Hogan (1989) has identified characteristics associated with poor leadership. According to your text, which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with poor leadership?

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The Job Choice Exercise measures needs for:

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Under IMPACT Theory, a leader can become effective by:

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A factor that is related to Fiedler's Contingency Model is the favorableness of a situation. According to this theory, the favorableness of a situation is determined by three variables. Which of the following is NOT one of these three variables?

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A commonly used instrument to measure a person's need for power and affiliation is the:

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According to Hogan (1989) poor leaders are unable to learn from experience and are unable to think strategically. Which characteristic is this a description for?

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According to House's path goal theory, a leader can adopt one of ____ behavioral leadership styles to handle each situation.

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A leader with a ____ style of leadership would function best in a climate of ignorance.

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According to Fiedler, what factors determine the favorability of a situation?

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